Lautenberg WhistleBlower Legislation
I received the following in Email from the Government Accountability Project:
Groups Hail Lautenberg Whistleblower Bill
Washington, D.C. - The Government Accountability Project (GAP) today welcomed new legislation introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D.-N.J.) to strengthen whistleblower protection: The Whistleblower Empowerment, Security and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2006. Lautenberg's bill is designed to complement core reforms in S. 494, legislation he co-sponsored with Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chair Susan Collins (R.-Me.) and Senator Daniel Akaka (D.-Hi.). Although Collins' committee unanimously has approved the good government reform each of the last three congresses, Senate leaders have refused to schedule a vote at the Justice Department's urging. The American Whistleblowers League joins GAP in hailing the legislation.
